The University of Winnipeg Wesmen defeated the Trinity Western University Spartans in convincing fashion 111-65 Friday night at the Dr. David F. Anderson Gymnasium in Winnipeg.
Winnipeg (7-4) had every player on the game roster scoring at least three points. Marcello Kambola led the team with 16 points. including four-three pointers. Nathaniel Johnson and Ryan Oirbans finished with 13. Oirbans completed the double-double hauling down 11 rebounds. Billy Yaworsky added 12 while Sean Tarver finished with 11.
Pogos Trunyan led the Spartans (2-9) with a game high 18 points (including four-three pointers). Max Viitala was next with 16.
Winnipeg had the game in their hands in the first quarter, opening up a 32-9 lead and outscored the Spartans 32-14 in the second frame to lead 64-23 at the halftime break.
The Wesmen went to their bench for the good majority of the second half, outscoring the Spartans 47-42 to close out the 111-65 victory.
The Wesmen finished the contest connecting on 52% from the field. Winnipeg was deadly from three-point range connecting for 13 three pointers. Winnipeg had the margin in rebounding 38-25.
The two teams will meet Saturday evening to wrap up the weekend series. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
Wesmen Down Spartans In Convincing Fashion
Trinity Western
65
Winnipeg
111
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trinity Western (2-9) | 9 | 14 | 22 | 20 | 65 |
Winnipeg (7-4) | 32 | 32 | 20 | 27 | 111 |
Posted: Jan 06, 2017